Re-imaginings
March 24 to May 20, 2018
Selections from Glenhyrst’s Permanent Collection
Glenhyrst’s annual permanent collection exhibition highlights the special contributions made by local, regional, national, and Indigenous artists from Canada. Today, Glenhyrst’s impressive permanent collection includes over 600 artworks. This exhibition provides an opportunity to showcase some of the collection’s outstanding artworks. Over the past several years, Glenhyrst has made significant efforts to conserve important artworks in the permanent collection, as well as artworks that have not been shown in decades. It is with great pleasure that we present these newly conserved works alongside other selections to show and promote the strength of our collection.
Gallery 1 (downstairs level)
Mexican and Guatemalan Textiles (n.d.)
These textiles entered Glenhyrst’s permanent collection in the early 1960’s and, as far as records indicate, has never been on display before. While little is known as to whom created these works, which regions of Mexico and Guatemala they originate, and when they were produced, each are hand-crafted and are made of woven wool fibre. Through a vivid colour palette and exceptional patterning, these works demonstrate a masterful use of traditional weaving techniques.
Gallery 2 (downstairs level)
Fred Varley (Group of Seven), Kazuo Nakamura (Painters 11), Oscar Cahen (Painters 11), David Blackwood
This gallery features paintings and prints from the 1950’s and 60’s by several important Canadian artists that were recently underwent conservation and restoration using funds from Glenhyrst’s two-year deaccession process. The cost of matting and framing under museum-quality glass ensures that these works are maintained for future generations.
Gallery 3 (upstairs level)
Robert Reginald Whale, Betty Davison, Glenn Howarth, Paul Beliveau, Anonymous, 19th Century American Artist
Glenhyrst’s permanent collection features a number of exceptional portraits. This gallery highlights these portraits, in addition to artworks that stretch the definition of portraiture. While there is little known about the sitters, much can be learned of their personalities, social class, appearance, and historical period through the remarkable skills of the artists.
Gallery 4 (upstairs level)
Alexandra Luke (Painters 11), Hortense Mattice Gordon (Painters 11), Tom Hodgson (Painters 11), Jean-Paul Riopelle (Les Automatistes), Doris Titus
The permanent collection includes a number of abstract paintings and portraits by some of Canada’s most significant artists and artist collectives. This gallery is dedicated to abstraction in all its compelling forms, proving that beauty, inspiration, and meaning can appear almost out of nowhere.